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Here is the second volume of my quest to write a flash fiction story a day in 2016. Contained within are the twenty-nine stories I wrote in February. Volume one received high praise from readers and some of my fellow authors. I hope Volume two continues to deliver.

After wandering the deserts of the Lands of Endless Summer for five years, Jaludin the thief wants to do exactly that. Having left as a boy, he returns as a young man, intent to leave his adventures in the desert and settle down with the girl whose eyes have haunted his dreams since he left. His homecoming is not the joyous occasion Jaludin imagined. He finds the town under some strange curse. As he rushes to solve this mystery, Jaludin wonders if some enemy from his wandering followed him home, or is this some new threat altogether.

The Devil's Gate, the looming barrier that keeps the demons and nightmares at bay every night of the year except for Halloween, comes crashing down. An army of steam-powered automatons, led by the Devil himself, finally gets the better of Jack of the Lantern, the man who tricked the Devil and gave us the jack o' lantern for protection on the darkest night of the year. With their steam-powered soldiers, the demons no longer fear Jack of the Lantern as they pour out in to the world to get into whatever mischief they desire.

Elzibeth just wanted to be left alone to play her grandfather's flute, but others in her village seem to think she needs a lesson in bringing her down from her soaring dreams and stand firmly on the ground like everyone else. Three brothers take it upon themselves to teach Elzibeth how dangerous dreams and fancies can be. Three brothers challenge her to seek out the dragon's cave, even though the last man who went there never returned.

Detective Max Larkin of the Rockton PD is flying high; he has just solved his third huge case in a year, has been asked to join the FBI, and everyone wants a piece of him. Not to mention that he's with the woman he wants to spend the rest of his life with. But then someone with a very personal grudge against him begins murdering people he knows and loves in gruesome ways, and it takes all his strength, skill, and intelligence to face the challenge, and bring in the most twisted and disturbed individual he has ever encountered.

The top two detectives in Rockton, Illinois, Max Larkin and Jesse Fairlane, are pursuing a man who brutally raped a woman and murdered her boyfriend. In Miss Me?, the third book in the Max Larkin Detective Series, they get teamed up with FBI Agent Timothy Michaels. He informs them that the man has been raping women for more than a decade, and they're no closer to catching him today than they were back then.

Max Larkin and Jesse Fairlane are the top two detectives in Rockton Illinois. In Lies to Die for, the second book in the Max Larkin Detective series, they are in pursuit of a killer that is branding letters into the victim's bodies. Is it someone the victims know or is it just a random person taking out frustrations on the small community of Rockton? Max is fresh coming off of his one month suspension for hiding things from his captain while Jesse has been holding down the fort during his absence.

The first murder rocks the city. The entire Bjornson family - except the father, Stephen - has been brutally murdered, and the killer has left a message behind, written in the victim's blood: Don't Waste People's Time. It's a grizzly start for two young detectives who've just become partners. But Max Larkin and Jesse Fairlane put their personal distaste for each other aside and start concentrating on how to find the killer from striking again

Here are the knowledge and tools that can help pastors and church leaders trade self-defeating responses to conflict for an empowering, constructive approach; gain a working command of key conflict survival principles; and cultivate the skills needed to effectively navigate the conflicts every ministry leader faces.

Part four of Robot Commandos, a thrilling new series of short adventures that follow Takashi Hiraku and the Robot Commandos. An elite unit of augmented warriors that charge into battle supported by an army of robotic drones. Hostages have been taken on the massive space liner Odyssey. This f15-kilometre-long vessel is being taken to Rebel space and is escorted by a small fleet of deadly rebel gunships. With time running out for the hostages, a crack force is mobilised to bring them home.

As our society becomes more socially fragmented, many Christians feel disconnected and struggle to grow spiritually. Common models of spiritual transformation are proving inadequate to address "the sanctification gap." In recent decades, however, a new paradigm of human and spiritual development has been emerging from multiple fields. It's supported by a critical mass of evidence, all pointing to what

Do you trust the American healthcare system? In Ripple of Change, physician Todd R. Otten, M.D., and patient Joshua J. Judy share their journeys through a fractured system, showing how trust and hope can be restored. Through their combined experiences, they offer a fresh vision for transforming healthcare, introducing Our Quadruple Aim (OQA)—a four-part framework focused on Patient Experience, Quality Care, Lower Costs, and Provider Wellness.

In the intricate tapestry of faith, personal transformation, and divine inspiration, the soul's journey is a profound narrative that transcends the mundane. When the universe's ethereal essence, exemplified through tales of unwavering faith, collides with the author's inner turmoil and aspirations, a profound shift ensues. This story captures the profound metamorphosis of one such soul, grappling with internal battles and seeking redemption through divine connection.

Justin Martin is a doctor run ragged on the front lines of a new pandemic when the Darmstadt virus starts dropping bodies. Borders close, curfews are put in place, and armed forces are activated in an effort to diminish the spread of the deadly virus running rampant across the world. A vaccine is desperately needed, but when it arrives, it comes with disturbing side-effects.